As
you read and look at the documents, consider the following questions:

What
was Jesse Edgren like? What do the letters and documents tell you about
him?

What
was Mae Edgren like? Begin to form a picture of what she enjoyed? What
dreams did Jesse and Mae have? Did they know that seeking gold might be
dangerous? Why do you they were willing to take the risk? What did they
hope to gain? What were their dreams? What events might have happened
between the dates of the letters and documents?